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New housing co-ops need stronger democratic safeguards

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Freedom of information is not a game

Why we took down an article published under the name Daniel Robson

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AI could overwhelm the public consultation process

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Municipal public meetings need more than a microphone

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Representation should not be an afterthought on Ottawa’s advisory councils

Mark Carney, wearing a blue suit, speaks in the House of Commons, surrounded by members of Parliament seated on the House benches.

How governments are squeezing debate in Parliament

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Provinces should fund citizens’ assemblies to rebuild local democracy

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Why academics must speak out against Trump and disinformation

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Donald Trump is changing the political culture of the United States

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Canadians don’t want to be the 51st state – and Americans don’t really want us

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U.S. social media platforms are a national security threat

It is too easy to make Quebec the villain

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An institutional explanation for the Trump anomaly

Was the public inquiry into foreign interference worth the trouble?

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It’s time for Liberal MPs to speak up

The attack on USAID. is devastating for the promotion of global advancement on a wide range of issues. Canada could focus on democratic development.

Canada should fill the void in democracy development left by the Trump administration

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Trust and transparency: is Sweden still a model?

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Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation points to final breakdown of cabinet government

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Overcoming online echo chambers requires institutional and individual commitment

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Deconstructing Canada’s ballooning $67-billion federal bureaucracy

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Russia’s propaganda machine is running roughshod in Canada

A new path toward greater autonomy for Quebec

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